Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Link Group Ltd
Watling House, Callendar Business Park
Falkirk
FK1 1XR
UK
Contact person: Elinor Taggart
Telephone: +44 1324417160
E-mail: elinor.taggart@linkhaltd.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://linkhousing.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
New Gorbals Housing Association
200 Crown Street
Glasgow
G5 9AY
UK
Telephone: +44 1414293900
E-mail: simon@newgorbalsha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://newgorbalsha.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11242
I.1) Name and addresses
New Gorbals Property Management Limited
Glasgow
UK
E-mail: mmr@newgorbalspm.co.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.newgorbalsha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Partick Housing Association Limited
10 Mansfield Street, Partick
Glasgow
G11 5QP
UK
Telephone: +44 1413573773
E-mail: info@partickha.org.uk
Fax: +44 1413574053
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.partickha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Partick Works Ltd
10 Mansfield Street
Glasgow
G11 5QP
UK
E-mail: info@partickha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.partickha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Maryhill Housing Association Ltd
45 Garrioch Road
Glasgow
G20 8RG
UK
Telephone: +44 1419462466
E-mail: enquiries@maryhill.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.maryhill.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow West Housing Association Limited
5 Royal Crescent
Glasgow
G3 7SL
UK
Telephone: +44 1413316650
E-mail: admin@glasgowwestha.co.uk
Fax: +44 1413316679
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gwha.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Paragon Housing Association Ltd
Invergrange House, Station Road
Grangemouth
FK3 8DG
UK
Telephone: +44 1324664966
E-mail: enquiries@paragonha.org.uk
Fax: +44 1324664930
NUTS: UKM76
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.paragonha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Tollcross Housing Association Limited
868 Tollcross Road
Glasgow
G32 8PF
UK
Telephone: +44 1417631317
E-mail: info@tollcross-ha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.tollcross-ha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Almond Housing Association
New Almond House, 44 Etive Walk
Livingston
EH54 5AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1506439291
E-mail: enquiries@almondha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM78
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.almondha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Cathcart & District Housing Association Ltd
3-5 Rhannan Road, Cathcart
Glasgow
G44 3AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1416332779
E-mail: info@catcartha.co.uk
Fax: +44 1416377825
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cathcartha.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Shettleston Housing Association Ltd
Helen McGregor House, 65 Pettigrew Street
Glasgow
G32 7XR
UK
Telephone: +44 1417630511
E-mail: sha@shettleston.co.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.shettleston.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Trust Housing Association Ltd
12 New Mart Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1RL
UK
Telephone: +44 1314441200
E-mail: info@trustha.org.uk
Fax: +44 1314444949
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.trustha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Calvay Housing Association Ltd
The Calvay Centre, 16 Calvay Road
Glasgow
G33 4RE
UK
Telephone: +44 1417717722
E-mail: enquiries@calvay.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.calvay.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Cassiltoun Housing Association Ltd.
Castlemilk Stables, 59 Machrie Road
Glasgow
G45 0AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1416342673
E-mail: housing@cassiltoun.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cassiltoun.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Govan Housing Association Limited
35 McKechnie Street
Glasgow
G51 3AQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1414400308
E-mail: general@govanha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.govanha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd
45 Firhill Road
Glasgow
G20 7BE
UK
Telephone: +44 1419453003
E-mail: contactus@qcha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.qcha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Berwickshire Housing Association Ltd
55 Newtown Street, Duns
Berwickshire
TD11 3AU
UK
Telephone: +44 1361884000
E-mail: tenders@berwickshirehousing.org.uk
NUTS: UKM91
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association Ltd
Glasgow
UK
E-mail: wsha_admin@wsha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://wsha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Yoker Housing Association
2310 Dumbarton Road, Yoker
Glasgow
G14 0JS
UK
Telephone: +44 1419509051
E-mail: lesleyyoker@btconnect.com
Fax: +44 1419506090
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.yokerha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Atrium Homes
Atrium House, 14 Central Avenue
Kilmarnock
KA1 4PS
UK
Telephone: +44 1563528816
E-mail: info@atrium-homes.co.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.atrium-homes.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Dunbritton Housing Association
1st Floor, 1 Hatters Lane
Dumbarton
G82 1AW
UK
Telephone: +44 1389761486
E-mail: admin@dunbritton.org.uk
Fax: +44 1389730067
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scottishhousingconnections.org/shcc/association.aspx?assoc=1
I.1) Name and addresses
Glen Oaks Housing Association
3 Kilmuir Drive, Arden
Glasgow
G46 8BW
UK
Telephone: +44 1416380999
E-mail: donald.weir@glenoaks.org.uk
Fax: +44 1416385999
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.glenoaks.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Govanhill Housing Association
Samaritan House, 79 Coplaw Street
Glasgow
G42 7JG
UK
Telephone: +44 1416363636
E-mail: checkin@govanhillha.org
Fax: +44 1416363685
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.govanhillha.org
I.1) Name and addresses
Clydebank Housing Association Limited
77-83 Kilbowie Road
Clydebank
G81 1BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1419411044
E-mail: info@clydebank-ha.org.uk
NUTS: UKM8
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.clydebank-ha.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Hanover Housing Association Limited
Edinburgh
UK
E-mail: hello@hanover.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hanover.scot/
I.1) Name and addresses
Cernach Housing Association Limited
79 Airgold Drive, Drumchapel
Glasgow
G15 7AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1419443860
E-mail: admin@cernachha.co.uk
Fax: +44 1419448925
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cernachha.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Port of Leith Housing Association Ltd
108 Constitution Street, Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1315540403
E-mail: info@polha.co.uk
Fax: +44 1315551504
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.polha.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Linstone Housing Association Limited
Linwood
UK
E-mail: general@linstone.co.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.linstone.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Registered Social Landlord
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of three suitably qualified Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices for the provision of an approved certifier of design (Section 6 - Energy) Domestic and/or non domestic. In addition, services will include the provision of Options appraisal, SAP calculations for Building Regulations and the production of Energy Performance certificates from a government approved accreditation scheme.
Successful Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices should hold BRE or RIAS membership (or their equivalent organisations within the country that your organisation is based).
Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group Ltd currently include, Link Housing Association Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework.
Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further detail, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement.
There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, more than likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender.
The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing, however individual projects may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, office and commercial properties, extensions and adaptations, and planned maintenance projects.
The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of special needs projects. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures.
The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total.
Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Energy Advisors to deliver a high quality and value for money service.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 900 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout the central belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Link Group Ltd is undertaking the procurement in accordance with Regulation 29, Restricted Procedure and Regulation 34, Framework Agreements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.
A maximum of six bidding organisations that submit a SPD (Scotland) Document v1.2 response and meet the selection criteria will be invited to submit a tender for the Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulation 66 ‘Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate’.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
SPD (Scotland) Version 1.2 Question2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
4A.2 Where it is required, within a bidder’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service.
Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships including registration with BRE or RIAS membership or equivalent organisation within the country that your organisation is based.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Question 4B.1.1 - Bidders will be required to have a minimum 'general' yearly turnover of 200,000 GBP for the last two years.
Question 4B.1.2 - Bidders will be required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 200,000 GBP for the last two years.
Question 4B.3 - Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up or started trading.
4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 - It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurances indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP
Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance – 5,000,000 GBP.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to the selection criteria described on within Questions 4C.1.2 – 4D2.2 of the SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements document provided with the Contract Notice.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Energy Advisors should hold BRE or RIAS membership or their equivalent bodies within the country your organisation is registered.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed within the ITT Document provided with the Contract Notice, which for the avoidance of doubt includes the Schedule of Services.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/10/2021
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
09/11/2021
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Th Framework may be renewed in 2026 and a further contract notice published at that time.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Community Benefit Clauses are contractual requirements which deliver social, economic and environmental benefits in addition to the primary objectives of the contract. Although this procurement does not include mandatory Community Benefit clauses, Link will seek voluntary Community Benefit’, where possible, from the successful Bidders appointed to this Framework Agreement.
Voluntary Community Benefits will contribute to Link’s social, economic and environmental aspirations and objectives through promoting benefits such as apprenticeships, graduates, new entrant employment and training opportunities.
Delivery of the Community Benefit Clauses will not be a mandatory requirement placed on successful Bidders that are awarded individual contracts through the Framework Agreement. However, types of voluntary Community Benefits which Link would like successful Bidders to provide through the Framework Agreement may include, but are not limited to:
- Education support initiatives, including offering school work experience placements;
- Targeted recruitment and training e.g. jobs, training, work experience, job shadowing opportunities, apprenticeships for young persons and unemployed individuals;
- Supported employment for people with disabilities or other disadvantaged groups;
- Promotion of job opportunities through employment agencies and third sector organisations;
- Graduate recruitment;
- Training for existing workforce;
Successful Bidders will be required to provide a detailed list and description of voluntary Community Benefits, if any, that their organisation will provide during the Framework Agreement, which must be provided by the Bidder, in writing, to Link within ten days of receiving notification of the tender results.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=664609.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:664609)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Falkirk
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/09/2021